today as i walked into the house after a long day at work, i saw an 8x10 package lying face down on the floor in front of the mail slot! my heart starts beating faster...i drop my bag and jacket on the floor and walk over. with a shaky hand, i slowly pick it up (feeling it to see whether it's "thick" or not)...feels thick to me! almost giddy w/ anticipation i turn it over to see where it's from...
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damn u TD.
the Pessimist - Friday, April 7 2006
yesterday was a tease, so when i walked in and saw another envelope lying there on the floor today after work i wasn't quite as excited. but then i got a bit closer, and as soon as i could see the word "Consulate" on the envelope i knew this was it! it wasn't a package this time, just a normal legal-sized envelope...does that mean it's bad news? hmmm...my friend told me it'd be good news if it was thick. but just exactly what counts as "thick"?
ok cut the bs, so i rip it open. it's upside down, bunch of papers all folded together, fumbled around trying to find the front page to get a damn answer...finally got it, and i had to re-read it and read all the way down to the bottom JUST to make sure i didn't misinterpret anything...and.....so???
i'm in.
now hold on, i'm still not doing the dance of joy yet however, because i have to submit my reply, as well as a complete Medical Certificate (meaning i have to book an appt w/ the doc and get a complete physical done) to the Consulate by May 1st. if that all goes well, then they'll have to find an organization to sign me to, they'll let me know where/what by June, and THEN (as long as everyone's cool and they don't cut the budget or cancel last minute) i'd be good to leave 1st week of August.
i don't consider myself a pessimist, but i'm just telling myself not to be too gung-ho about it yet b/c if i've learned anything in life so far it is to expect the unexpected. this doesn't mean i live my life in fear and paranoia, but i just think it's good to be prepared for any kind of surprises.
so if my reply letter gets lost in the mail, or if my doctor fudges up on the exam, or if the school they send me to goes out of business in July, or even if they actually sent me the wrong reply...i'll deal w/ it.
hehe, don't worry/think of this as the beginning of a self-fulfilling prophecy, i guess i'm just a turd sometimes. =P i really AM happy and glad that i got the response that i did, and i thank God that the waiting time seriously just flew by like nothing. that and the fact that my BCIT contract goes till the end of June, giving me a month to relax/prepare, this couldn't be more perfect. so just wait; when this ( . ) has both feet firmly planted on Nippon soil, THEN we do the Dance of Joy!
but neway, for now at least, i'm as "in" as it gets!